NZ body aims to add value to wet blue
29/08/2012
The organisation was given the money as a research grant, and its director, Warren Bryson, told local press that it is using NZ$3 million to develop technical processes that can add value to wet blue hides.
He said LASRA has recently developed a leather that is resistant to caustic substances and is “far superior” to anything that is currently on the market.
He added that it has already attracted interest from one footwear company.
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